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Local used-car prices a bargain
By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 1, 2010Used-car prices are increasing nationally, but Gainesville consumers can still find good deals.
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Fla. Supreme Court may hear biomass case
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 31, 2010The fate of a planned biomass power plant that will create electricity by incinerating wood waste may be left to the state’s Supreme Court.
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Termite saliva may hold key to biofuels
By Meredith Rutland | Aug. 31, 2010A tiny bug could help solve one of the world’s biggest problems.
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Local group sues state over funding for education
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 30, 2010A Gainesville political action group is suing the the state to make education its paramount duty.
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Grooveshark in Time's top five
Aug. 30, 2010Grooveshark, a free music-streaming website, is now the biggest thing to come out of Gainesville since Tom Petty and Gatorade.
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Senate hopeful speaks at Panera Bread
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 29, 2010For a third-party candidate, everything becomes a campaign stop — even lunch at Panera Bread.
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Project Haiti sponsors 5K run
By Mina Radman | Aug. 29, 2010About 350 people took to the streets Saturday morning in an effort to raise money and awareness during the Project Haiti 5K run.
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RTS sets record for riders in day
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 26, 2010Gainesville's mass transit has never been more massive.
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Group attemping to stop biomass plant
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 26, 2010A judge will hear the last arguments from a group of concerned residents attempting to stop the construction of a biomass plant in Gainesville today.
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Construction on 23rd Avenue to begin
Aug. 26, 2010A two-and-a-half mile section of Northwest 23rd Avenue will be getting a $1.6 million face-lift.
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Study shows teen ears are damaged by loud noises
By Daniel Deep | Aug. 26, 2010Kids these days just aren't hearing the way they used to.
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Primaries see increase in early, absentee voting
By Lidia Dinkova | Aug. 24, 2010Gainesville voters didn't procrastinate this year.
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Weather dampens turnout in primaries
By C.J. Pruner | Aug. 24, 2010Following in lock step with citizens all across the state, tens of thousands of Alachua County residents came out to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote in the local primaries.
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Einstein Notes ditches storefront, slashes paper waste
By Miguel Chateloin | Aug. 24, 2010The note-taking business also known as Einstein Notes, closed its University Avenue storefront on Aug. 1 in favor of an online-only operation.
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Meyer to host town hall forum with students
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 23, 2010Students who have ever wanted to get a chance to ask Urban Meyer questions like, "When are we bringing back the triple-reverse pass?" or "How many fake punt plays do you have in the playbook?" or "How come you don't wear a visor like Spurrier?" are now going to get that chance.
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Bars forced to restrict access
By Joey Flechas | Aug. 23, 2010Repeated underage drinking violations and the resulting sanctions have made some of midtown's popular venues off limits for those under 21.
